noelle o designs

creativity + sewing + upcycling inspiration

design, fashion, skirts

thrifty leather and fur

Ahh yeah, the eighties are back and with it- lots of high school memories, good and bad fashion ideas and hairdo’s– but really what era doesn’t have a fashion foul mixed in there somewhere? (If I never see low waisted pants on a person doing anything but just standing up- it will be too soon.) […]

family, swimming, travel

weekend in desert country

Back in the car for another road trip, a mere 5 hour drive (one way) this time, we’ve headed to the southern Utah desert for a few fabulous days at grandma’s house which is also a bed and breakfast (Slot Canyons Inn) and ranch in Escalante Utah.   Sunflowers soaking up the desert sun. I […]

art, craft, design, fabric, sewing

gold, silver and bronze

They are getting into the spirit at Spoonflower, the delightful place where you can create your own fabric or enjoy (and purchase) others creativity- in the spirit of the games- Olympic inspired fabrics- (I know, I can’t stop with the synchronized swimming, I need to buy this fabric and make a skirt or drapes or […]